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If a 8 year old boy make silly coments about sex in school camp can he be suspended?

My 8 years old is in the stage of discovering nature and sex. He made some silly comments about the little knowlege he have about sex in summer camp and now is in trouble at his school camp. The Camp director told him that he is planning on suspended if he makes another silly coment. I do not understand why they make a big deal about a child talking silly. I believe my son is too yong to be take it so seriusly. I wonder if they are acting if our country doesnt have liberty of expression. I am worry l that they are refreining my son of his liberty of expression and they are going to traumatism him.

It is probably considered sexual harassment. If he made an informed comment/statement, Then I would say that's silly. But I could see how making sex jokes with other kids his age would get him into trouble. It is not appropriate, IMO. He's 8, not 18.

I do think sometimes camps/schools overreact to innocent comments. However, I don't think this is a 'freedom of speech' issue- it's about appropriateness to the setting. I would explain what the rules are and what the consequences are for not following them. I have an eight year old son too and he sometimes has said stupid things that got him in trouble... as a result he's learned that there is some stuff that just is not appropriate to say.

I agree it's probably sexual harassment and that can be a HUGE deal even if it doesn't seem like it. What was he saying? There are parents out there that would flip a lip over sexual things that other parents think are petty. He was properly warned and should not do it again.